by the Golden Mean, and even that this ratio dictates certain heart and breathing patterns, as well as certain types of energy flow. The I Ching and Feng Shui are two examples of systems that use the Golden Mean and harmony with it to align oneself and one’s surroundings with the natural energy flow of the world. They teach, albeit indirectly, that to live one’s life in constant balance with the Golden Ratio allows for peace, harmony, and balance with the universe. The Golden Mean can be used in other ways as well, including divination. A recent and relevant example is that, when viewed on a map, the unrest in the Middle East and the Mediterranean appears to be following two Golden Spirals. This means that it is possible to tentatively predict the next series of similar events by tracing those spirals further. This can seem imprecise and fallible, but it does not seem in the least far-fetched that events of human societies would follow the same mathematical tendencies as
much of the rest of the universe. There are many forms of folk magic that use basic flower components for magical practices. It is of note that roses, sunflowers, daisies, and lilies, among thousands of others, all grow in accordance with the Golden Mean. In addition, mandalas, which are used by many people as meditation aids, are often based on the Golden Ratio. One need only examine them in relation to the flowers they so often resemble to see the similarities. It has recently been discovered by scientists that the Golden Ratio applies directly to the human heart and mind in a subtle, yet amazing way. The human heart beats, on average, 65 beats per minute, with varying time between each beat. However, science recently found through EKG studies that for people who currently feel contentment, love, and other positive emotions, the interval between heartbeats was almost exactly 1.618, which is the numerical representation of the Golden Ratio itself. Obviously, given the places in
which it has already been shown the Golden Mean is represented, its influence can be seen in astrology, musical magic, herbal magic, in various historical symbols and legendary creatures, and in elementalism. It has also shown that this ratio presents itself as an integral part of nature, the human heart, the human mind, and the universe on a much more grand scale than that which is simply earthbound. This spring, when the various representations of this phenomenon can be easily observed as Nature herself bursts into activity, it can be beneficial to observe the connection between humanity and nature, between science and magic, all bound up in the single mathematical truth called The Golden Mean.
More information: http://tiny.cc/mean_math http://tiny.cc/mean_heart http://tiny.cc/mean_music http://tiny.cc/mean_mystery
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